[elhombrelibre]

Good points, Mike. The media purposely doesn't put in any perspective. And another part of this perspective would be that the real leader of the Shia, al Sistani, is very much in favor of democratic self-rule and moderation. He's done a lot to tamp down Shia extremism. Those we see protesting are under Iran's influence, and they're not as great of numbers compared to the country as a whole.

[TheDon]

Those we see protesting are under Iran's influence, and they're not as great of numbers compared to the country as a whole.

As they don't have the military capability to directly confront the US, Iran resorts to proxies, i.e. terrorists, and propaganda to weaken the resolve of the West.

[Ben Mugged]

Good points, Mike. The media purposely doesn't put in any perspective. And another part of this perspective would be that the real leader of the Shia, al Sistani, is very much in favor of democratic self-rule and moderation. He's done a lot to tamp down Shia extremism. Those we see protesting are under Iran's influence, and they're not as great of numbers compared to the country as a whole.

We probably will have at least that many if not more demonstrating here in the United States.

[bordergal]

Moderate Sistani would turn on a nonmuslim in a heartbeat. After all, according to his belief system, we are najis, unclean. Only the ummah counts.

Oh, and by the way, moderate Sistani favors killing gays in the "worst way possible".